Sr IT Database Administrator

• Consults on database, architecture and related infrastructure technologies to all areas and levels within IT.
• Consults on exploiting opportunities involving multiple hardware and software systems, issue resolution, providing innovative business solutions, etc. to both internal and external customers and partners.
• Provides technical leadership on the implementation of leading-edge database technologies and the design and implementation of large-scale technical solutions based on business requirements.
• Develops and ensures compliance with all system, disaster recovery and security audit policies.
• Writes complex programming/scripts.
• Participate in disaster recovery design, testing and execution
• Monitor and evaluate database performance and adjust database configuration as appropriate
• Provide technical leadership to other DBAs
• Design process for database change management issues related to environment migration
• Make highly complex physical changes to current databases, often this requires working after hours
• Maintain operational documentation (e.g., procedures, task lists, architecture blueprints)
• Provide subject matter expertise to corporate projects and initiatives
• Work with users and IT partners to understand requirements for a physical database design
• Provide database consulting expertise to corporate projects and initiatives applying PMM and development life cycle concepts
• Address customer concerns and issues related to database management
• Evaluate database performance and adjust configuration appropriately
• Provide production support for outages, restore/recovery events
• Optimize implementation of system design in order to optimize performance and effectiveness while realizing the optimum technical issues.

• 7+ years related work experience.
• Related Bachelor's degree or additional related equivalent work experience IT related field
• Expert proficiency in SQL programming
• Exceptional leadership skills demonstrated through project or technical leadership experience
• Leading edge proficiency in large database environments for decision support, parallel database environments for scalability and high availability and integrating business applications with integrated database technologies
• Advanced proficiency supporting an operating system such as MVS, Unix or NT including advanced scripting
• Advanced proficiency in using one or more relational database tool such as Oracle, DB2, LDAP or IMS
• Advanced proficiency in multi-dimensional modeling
• In-depth knowledge of IT industry database technologies and processes and business applications integrated with database technologies
• Extensive experience designing and executing backup and recovery concepts and procedures
• Knowledge of Project Management Methodologies
• Knowledge of hardware architecture
• In-depth knowledge of third-party database tools
• In-depth knowledge of performance monitoring tools
• Advanced proficiency in entity relationship modeling
• Ability to work outside of normal business hours as needed
• Familiarity with development practices of database systems
• Ability to manage tasks independently and take ownership of responsibilities
• Ability to learn from mistakes and apply constructive feedback to improve performance
• Ability to communicate highly complex technical information clearly and articulately for all levels and audiences
• Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment
• High critical thinking skills to evaluation alternatives and present solutions that are consistent with business objectives and strategy.
• Proven leadership abilities including effective knowledge sharing, conflict resolution, facilitation of open discussions, fairness and displaying appropriate levels of assert0eness

• Experience as a System Administrator and/or Developer Health care industry related experience

• Experience using Agile methodology

• Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally to move objects.

• Jobs are sedentary if traversing activities are required only occasionally.

• This position offers a hybrid work arrantement which combines flexibility with in office engagement. Team schedules are determined based on role requirements and business needs.

• Travel to and from our corporate office may be required

As a Florida Blue employee, you will be at the heart of GuideWell's vision - to lead the nation in transforming health through compassionate, connected, and technology-enabled care that delivers personalized value and empowered living.

To support your wellbeing, comprehensive benefits are offered. As an employee, you will have access to:

• Medical, dental, vision, life and global travel health insurance
• Income protection benefits: life insurance, short- and long-term disability programs
• Leave programs to support personal circumstances
• Retirement Savings Plan including employer match
• Paid time off, volunteer time off, 10 holidays and 2 well-being days
• Additional voluntary benefits available; and a comprehensive wellness program

Employee benefits are designed to align with federal and state employment laws. Benefits may vary based on the state in which work is performed. Benefits for intern, part-time and seasonal employees may differ.

To support your financial wellbeing, we offer competitive pay as well as opportunities for incentive or commission compensation. We also conduct regular annual reviews with pay for performance considerations for base pay increases.